The Seattle Mariners have claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, as reported by multiple sources including @MySportsUpdate and @YahooSports. Concurrently, the Mariners designated pitcher Darren McCaughan. This acquisition is notable as it unites Canaan with his brother Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. The move has been acknowledged by the Mariners' official account and has attracted attention due to the rarity of siblings playing professional sports in the same city.
Mariners claim OF Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from Pirates https://t.co/1CGZJbkGVm
The Seattle Mariners claimed Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers today from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per @MySportsUpdate. Both Smith-Njigba brothers are now in Seattle, Canaan with the Mariners and Jaxon with the Seahawks 👏 https://t.co/kPqxIZFAlJ
This is awesome: The Seattle Mariners claimed Canaan Smith Njigba (the brother of Jaxon Smith Njigba) off waivers today. That means the Njigba brothers both play for professional sports teams in Seattle. Pretty cool. https://t.co/of4mCb6Upz
The Mariners claimed Jaxon Smith-Njigba's brother off waivers. Both Jaxon and Canaan Smith-Njigba now play professionally in Seattle 🙌 @brwalkoff https://t.co/WvAMBbEUcJ
The Smith-Njigbas are taking over the Pacific Northwest. Canaan — Claimed off of waivers by the Mariners Jaxon — Wide receiver for the Seahawks @CanaanSmith_ | @jaxon_smith1 https://t.co/LgvOJsyWdG
Brotherly love: The Seattle Mariners claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers today from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both Smith-Njigba brothers are now in Seattle, with Jaxon playing football for the Seahawks and Canaan playing baseball for the Mariners. https://t.co/rRVZDBDH0G
Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s brother joins the other team in town. https://t.co/yE3xE3IxHB
Mariners Claim Canaan Smith-Njigba, Designate Darren McCaughan https://t.co/EGkT0qoY8e https://t.co/Kw7LJGjQKd
Well this is pretty cool: older brother of #Seahawks WR @jaxon_smith1 joins the Mariners. https://t.co/M5MOA30Kz8
Welcoming another Smith-Njigba to the PNW 🙌 We have claimed OF @CanaanSmith_ off waivers from the Pirates. 🔗 https://t.co/k5i3unMkQ3 https://t.co/eNHwUfwwwu
#Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith Njigba was asked what he thought about Shane Waldron, former Seahawks OC (now #Bears OC) There was a pretty long pause. (via: @CHGO_Bears) https://t.co/Okvqtjr7Gs